Presenter : HELENO SANCHES Renewable Energy Expert

1. Project Experiences In Cabo
Verde
On Energy, Water and Food
Nexus
UNIDO-ECREEE
WWW.ECRE
EE.ORG
WWW.ECREEE
.ORG
HELENO SANCHES
Renewable Energy Expert

2. WWW.ECREEE.ORG
CABO VERDE OVERVIEW
Area: 4,033 km2
Population: ~ 500 000
GDP per capita: ~ 3,800 US$
10 islands, 9 inhabited – 9 Energy Systems
Production: ~400 GWh, ~ 22% from Renewables
Installed Capacity: ~150 MW of which 35 MW
Renewables
Access to Electricity: ~90%
Access to Modern Energy for Cooking: ~65%
Life Expectancy: 76 years
Literacy Rate: 87% for adults, 99% for young
Active Population with Medium/Higher Education: ~ 15%
Poverty Rate: ~20%

3. Installed Capacity
Population 2010 2013
(MW)
Santo Antão 43.915 6,0 6,0
São Vicente 76.107 19,4 19,4
São Nicolau 12.817 2,2 3,2
Sal 25.765 16,9 20,4
Boavista 9.162 4,5 17,0
Maio 6.952 1,4 1,0
Santiago 273.919 46,9 69,7
Fogo 37.051 3,8 3,2
Brava 5.995 1,1 0,9
5
M
W
9,4
MW
2,55
MW
1 MW
5,95
MW
7,65
MW
2,5
MW
Brava
Eólico 0,15 MW
Fogo
Santiago
Eólico 9,4 MW
Solar 5 MW Maio
Boavista
Eólico 2,55 MW
São Vicente
Eólico 6,25 MW
São Nicolau
SantoAntão
Eólico 1 MW
Sal
Eólico 8,25 MW
Solar 2,5 MW
0 - 5
6 - 10
11 - 20
21 - 30
31 - 40
Potência
MW
Tecnologia
Eólica
Solar
Rede
20 kV
0,15
MW
0,3
MW
0,6
MW
Outrosprojectos1
1 Microgeração,iluminação
pública fotolvoltaica,sistemas
isolados fotovoltaicose micro-
hídrica
WATER AND POWER SECTOR IN CABO VERDE
THE ELECTRICITY TARIFF: > 0,3 EUR per kWh + Taxes
WATER TARIFF: CONSUMES > 2,6 EUR/M3 + Taxes; IRRIGATION 0,15 Up to 0,5 EUR/M3

4. GEF CABO VERDE IV: BACKGROUND AND BUDGET
WWW.ECREEE.ORG
NAMED AS: “Promoting market based on development of small to medium scale
renewable energy systems in Cabo Verde”
IMPLEMENTATION: UNIDO-ECREEE
TOTAL BUDGET: 8,6 M$
COFOUND: 30% (1,8 M$) by GEF Regional Strategy Program for West Africa
MAIN OBJECTIVE: Contributing for the climate change mitigation by reducing the
emissions of greenhouse gases using RE technologies for productive use.

5. WWW.ECREEE.ORG
PROJECTS IMPLEMETED

6. PV SYSTEM FOR ICE PRODUCTION
BRAVA ISLAND
WWW.ECREEE.ORG
Place: Furna, Brava Island
Main Economic Activities: Fisheries
Beneficiaries: Fisherman and Women
Daily Needs: Up to 600 ton
Total Power Ice Machines : 12 kW

7. PV SYSTEM FOR ICE FACTORY
BRAVA ISLAND
WWW.ECREEE.ORG
Promoter: Delegation for Rural
Development, Fishery and Environment in
Brava Island
• 8 kWp
• Total Budget = 33.530, USD
• GEF Co-fund = 10.059,0 USD

8. ELECTRICITY BILLS: BEFORE AND AFTER
WWW.ECREEE.ORG
363
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500
Nov.2013/2015 Dez.2013/2015 Jan.2013/2016 Feb.2013/2016 Mar.2013/2016 Apr.2013/2016 May.2016
EUR
After [2016] Before [2013] Average [2013] Average [2016]

9. PRODUCTION, EXPENSES AND INCOME
WWW.ECREEE.ORG
March April May June
Ice Production [kg] 1.955 4.190 3.636 7.424
Electricity Bill [EUR] 103 87 93 296
Income [EUR] 228 538 501 1.031
~ Fix Cost [EUR] 350 350 350 350
"Profit" -225 101 58 385
COST [EUR/kg] 0,23 0,10 0,12 0,09
Ice Selling Price [EUR/kg]: 0,14

10. PV SYSTEM FOR WATER PUMPING STATION
FOR THE IRRIGATION
WWW.ECREEE.ORG
• Place: Praia Branca, São Nicolau Island
• Main Economic Activities: Agriculture and Herdsmen
• Beneficiaries: 32 farmers
• Daily Water Needs: 100 m3
• Borehole Depth: 120 m
• Pump Power: 13 kW

11. PV SYSTEM FOR WATER PUMPING STATION
FOR THE IRRIGATION
WWW.ECREEE.ORG
• 11,5 kWp
• Total Budget = 45.327,0 USD
• GEF Co-fund = 13.598,1 USD
Promoter: Delegation for Rural Development,
Fishery and Environment in São Nicolau Island

12. ELECTRICITY BILLS: BEFORE AND AFTER
WWW.ECREEE.ORG
429
184
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50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
Jan.2015/2016 Feb.2015/2016 Mar.2015/2016 Apr.2015/2016 May.2015/2016 Jun.2015/2016 Jul.2015/2016
EUR
After[2016] Before [2015] Average[2015] Average[2016]

13. IMPACT
WWW.ECREEE.ORG
 Water Tariff for Irrigation decreased from 0,25 EUR to 0,2 EUR
 More Water for Agriculture
 Farmers Income Increased
 Reduction of C02 emission on Agriculture

14. www.ecreee.org
ECREEE
C.P. 288, Praia, Cabo Verde
Tel: +238 2604630, +238 2624608
Email: info@ecreee.org
Skype: info-ecreee
Website: www.ecreee.org